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Rangeline Park

Shadyside Lake–Expert Loop 5, 6 sights

9.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 17 min

Shadyside Lake–Expert Loop 5, 6 sights is a 9.8-mile out-and-back in Rangeline Park near North Anderson, IN. The route reaches Shadyside Lake. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi830 – 889 ft10.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Shadyside Recreation Trail/Killbuck Wetlands 40.13509, -85.66740
Nearest town North Anderson, IN
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Shadyside Lake–Expert Loop 5, 6 sights

9.8 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 3 hr 17 min

Elevation 829–888 ft

Out & Back · Rangeline Park

Trailhead: Shadyside Recreation Trail/Killbuck Wetlands · 40.13509, -85.66740

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:29 AM · sunset 7:45 PM

  1. Start on Shadyside Recreation Trail/Killbuck Wetlands, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Shadyside Lake.
  3. 1.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftTurn left onto Indian Trails Riverwalk, heading SE.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  7. 250 ftContinue straight onto Parks Riverwalk, heading S.
  8. 2.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Gravel Access Road, heading E.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftTurn left onto Expert Loop 5, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Novice Loop, heading N.
  15. 150 ftSharp right onto Gravel Access Road, heading N.
  16. 50 ftBear left onto Novice Loop, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Expert Loop 5, heading N.
  18. 150 ftTurn right onto Novice Loop, heading NW.
  19. 250 ftReach Shadyside Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  20. 250 ftTurn left onto Expert Loop 5, heading N.
  21. 150 ftTurn right onto Novice Loop, heading NE.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Gravel Access Road, heading NE.
  23. 50 ftSharp left onto Novice Loop, heading NE.
  24. 150 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftBear left onto Expert Loop 5, heading NE.
  26. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 200 ftTurn left onto Gravel Access Road, heading E.
  28. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  29. 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
  30. 0.2 miTurn right onto Parks Riverwalk, heading S.
  31. 2.2 miTurn left, heading NW.
  32. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NE.
  33. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  34. 0.3 miTurn left onto Shadyside Recreation Trail/Killbuck Wetlands, heading NW.
  35. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/shadyside-lake-out-back

Trail surface

51% paved6% dirt4% gravel39% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:29 AMSunset 7:45 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.2 mi in (~78 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 7:45 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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